The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-13


Aul camc accompanied by Mrs. Fol.
som. Miss BaNari aud Miss Welsh
just after Hiid took th,lr scais beside
the presidents cuar. EN-Sccrctary
Windomai dcN.AttorucN General Me
Weigh of Pres idcn. Garlicld's cabinet
wee among the guests present. At
1910 o'clccn Marshal Wilson taking
his place on the stand said
Attention ladies and gcutlomcu-
The society ot the Army of the Gun.
hcraud, with these distinguished
guests, are assembled here to day for
the purpose ot
UNWILLING rIE srAr,rE
of that eminent statesman and soldier
Jas 4. Garfield. The cNoruscs will
bc Opoucd with PRAYER 10y Dr Grcscy.
In h.s prayer the Clergyman referred
III glowing language to the merits OF
the iliustrious Statesman to whom the
stature was erected. The Marine
Band surrounding the monument
-truk up, "llhil to the Chicr' and
anp amid clappiug hand, the Amcri
can ilAg cnycloWug the statute was
dropped and the great bronze image
stood exposed to The rays OF tho midi
daN sun. There WAS short
luu in the proceedings while
- battery ot artillery fired the un-
uouM salute. Gcuoral sheridan then
introduced the orator of the day.
Gcucrnl j. Warren hciicr who. ON tho
pnr, OF the Monument ommittcc de-
uNcrcd the address, transferring the
statue To- General sheridan. At its
conclusion GouDrW ~hcridau in bc-
hslt ot the society transferred the
statute TO The president IN the
roLLoWINO WORDS.
"Nlr. ,rosidcnt, thi- statue which
hu- been unveiled In your presence
to day Nas erected by the comrades
of lcucru Garfield, belonging To the
Army ot the Cumberland. They rec
oguiIcd his merits H. u soldier, and
tucy wished to pay some testimonial
TO that merit and to his worth as a
man. have the honor ,ir, on behalf of
the society OF the Arml of tht Cum
Ocrland To Hsk youAs "a representative
OF the American pcop,c To acCcpt the
| statue from their hands ~ u was
given 10 me. Applause.
PRESIDENT CltVEIANp.
The prcedcut. who arose as cen
crl sheridan began speaking, began
his address next. accepting the statue
~ gift 10 the nation. rhe prcsi-
dents speech was Ia follows:
"FcllUw- citizens In the perform
aucc OF the duty assigned me on this
{, casiou. | hereby accept on behalf
OF the nitcd state, this complete
and beautiful statue, amid the inter
change OF iraternal greetings between
the survivors of the Army of the
Cumberland and their former foes
upon the battle field, aud while the
union general and the people, prosi-
dent awaited burial in the common
gun, these magnaulmOus survivors
| and citizens found expression in the
determination 10 erect this
tribute TO American grentnc,.
and thus to-day IN ii- sym Lotry aud
| beauty n presents the eIgu OF Animo--
| itic- forgotten. II j. the emblem OF
brotherhood restored and II token OF
nation redeemed. Monuments ana
statues multiply throughout the land,
ilttuglv illustrative OF the love aud
affection OF this grateful people and
cOmmcmorntlng brave, patriotic
spcncho- IN war, fame III peaceful pur.
suit or honor IN pubiic station, but
from this day forth there shall stunG
AT the seat Ct Government thi. statue
OF The distinguished citizen who, i'm
hi- lie of services, combined all these
things, and more, which challenge
admiration IN the American A
churlctcr OF loving tenderness ia
every domestic relation, bravery on
tnc field OF battle. Fame and dis
tinction in the halls Ol lcp-.
lauon aud highest honor and
dignity In the culct magislracy Of the
nation. Ih.s stately ciligy shall not
hul totcach every beholdcr that tho
source OF American grcalnc-s is CON
lined 10 no condition nor dependent
alone Tor its growth Hnd development
upon favorable surroundings The
genius OF the national life bcckOn 10
usefulness and honor those in every
sphere aud offers the highest prefer
mcut TO manly hOpus ana sturdy
honest effort chHst,ued and cunsccrat-
ed by patriotic hopes ana aspirations
a long NJ the statue stands il will
be proudly remembered that TO
cvcrv American citZcu tho way is
open 10 tame aud to station until hc.
mO}luR up from higher to higher
becomes on fortunes crCWuiug step
piilar of the peoples hope the ccutro
Of worlds desire. Nor can The Na
lipu forget that ~ also teaches the
people the sad aud distressing losron
and the thoughtful citizen who re
vloWs its far proportions cannot iail
TO recall the tragedy of wrath which
Il. { 4
H. the la i, But willie the
American citizenship stands ngha.t
and allrghted at that murder and
that assns-ination should lurk IN the
midst ota free people and strike down
I he lead OF its government tho fear
less search aud discovery Of the origin
aud hiding place OF these hateful and
unnatural things should be followed
by solemn resolve to purge forever